Come join us for a 5K starting & ending in the grounds of the Franklin Park Zoo and on the wide trails of beautiful Franklin Park! Cool down afterwards w/ a party inside the zoo; zoo admission included with your entry.

Join us at Boston's Franklin Park Zoo for the inaugural Run Wild 5K which will challenge you with road, track and trail running! Entry includes t-shirt (first 400 runners only), free admission to the zoo and a wild post-race party.

PRE-REGISTRATION ONLY - CLOSES 10:00PM SATURDAY 9/21

Refer 5 friends and run for FREERaces are more fun with friends and we want to reward you for referring friends to the Run Wild 5K. When you register, you’ll receive a Sharelink which helps us track your referrals. Get 5 referrals (paid entries) and we will refund 100% of your entry fee!

Raceday Information:Enter Zoo from Zebra entrance on Franklin Park Road (directions)Race entry or spectator pass required for entry.Number pick-up opens at 7:30am.
Race starts at 8:30am.
Awards ceremony starts at 9:45am.
We will have a secure bag-check area.
Sorry - no strollers due to trails on course.
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Check out our Zootoberfest run at the Stone Zoo on October 26th,
with more running, more beer and more WILD!